Dodgeball is a comedy movie, from 2004, formally titled “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”. The main story revolves around a group of misfits who enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament to save their local gym from a corporate health fitness chain. The film was directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber, and stars Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, and Ben Stiller.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at multiple locations in California. The different shooting locations include 1201 Santa Fe Avenue and 3387 Motor Avenue in Long Beach, 1150 N. Orange Drive and 2059 East 7th Street in Los Angeles, and the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall at 1816 S. Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. The shooting began on September 25, 2003.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | Peter La Fleur |
| Christine Taylor | Kate Veatch |
| Ben Stiller | White Goodman |
| Rip Torn | Patches O’Houlihan |
| Justin Long | Justin |
| Stephen Root | Gordon |
| Joel David Moore | Owen |
| Chris Williams | Dwight |
| Alan Tudyk | Steve the Pirate |
| Missi Pyle | Fran |
| Gary Cole | Cotton McKnight |
| Jason Bateman | Pepper Brooks |
| Hank Azaria | Young Patches O’Houlihan |
| Al Kaplon | Tournament Referee |
| Lance Armstrong | Lance Armstrong |
| Chuck Norris | Chuck Norris |
| William Shatner | Dodgeball Chancellor |
| David Hasselhoff | German Coach |
| Julie Gonzalo | Amber |
| Trever O’Brien | Derek |
| Cayden Boyd | Timmy |
| Rusty Joiner | Blade |
| Kevin Porter | Lazer |
| Brandon Molale | Blazer |
| Suzy Nakamura | Gordon’s Wife |
| Julia Ensign | Cheerleader #1 |
| David Boyd | Cheerleader #2 |
| Curtis Armstrong | Mr. Ralph |
| Tate Chalk | Waldorf Referee |
| Jordyn Colemon | Angry Troop #417 Girl |
| Bix Barnaba | Homeless Man |
| Earl Schuman | Elderly S&M Enthusiast |
| Robert ‘Duckie’ Carpenter | S&M Man |
| Tony Daly | Ronnie |
| Amy Stiller | Keno Waitress |
| Jim Cody Williams | Weird Guy with Monster Truck |
| John Kesler | Alec |
| Doug Grimes | Casino Roughian |
| Scarlett Chorvat | Joyce |
| Matt Levin | Casino Worker #1 |
| Sik End | Friendly Bondage Master |
| Stephen B. Turner | Frustrated Cougar |
| Tim Soergel | Frustrated Cougar #2 |
| Andy Chanley | Uber Film Narrator / Globo Gym Ad Narrator |
| Jennifer England | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Priscilla Leona Horne | Naughty Nurse (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Kennedy | Frustrated Cougar #3 (uncredited) |
| Tobias McKinney | German Blitzkrieg Player (uncredited) |
| Candice Michelle | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Brian W. Wallace | Lumberjacks Player (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Movie’s full title is “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”.
- It is a sport comedy genre movie.
- The film was released in Canada on June 18, 2004.
- The movie bagged 2 awards and received 9 nominations.
- Vince Vaughn played the character Peter La Fleur, Christine Taylor played Kate Veatch, and Ben Stiller portrayed White Goodman.
- Other notable casts include Rip Torn as Patches O’Houlihan, Justin Long as Justin, Stephen Root as Gordon, Joel David Moore as Owen, Chris Williams as Dwight, Alan Tudyk as Steve the Pirate, Missi Pyle as Fran, and Jamal Duff as Me’Shell Jones.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 1201 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7818466
- Longitude: -118.2154807
- Place ID: EiwxMjAxIFNhbnRhIEZlIEF2ZSwgTG9uZyBCZWFjaCwgQ0EgOTA4MTMsIFVTQSIxEi8KFAoSCdHDHzuvNt2AEfXyi39DnvgYELEJKhQKEgmXDkKpccvCgBH8RdEEBDE7Dw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1201 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 3387 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0276862
- Longitude: -118.4099664
- Place ID: ChIJ1WV_mMy7woARxSwZjp8ICtg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3387 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 1150 N. Orange Drive – Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0922168
- Longitude: -118.3413322
- Place ID: ChIJcZSe2Ci_woARFftx98kNmBc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1150 N Orange Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall – 1816 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0353769
- Longitude: -118.2711376
- Place ID: ChIJLco94sPHwoAR52YjkOONBpU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1816 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 2059 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0347756
- Longitude: -118.2302424
- Place ID: ChIJB4lI7iHGwoARj5mLRaPIICs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2059 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
